RateTheRef

What an atmosphere! A large number in Irish blue mixed in with the black and red from north London, lightly sprinkled with neutrals from far and wide.
A much more open game than expected, initially dominated by Leinster and in a week of come backs Saracens stormed it. Scoring 10 points in last few minutes of a hard hitting, intense first period changed the momentum and the game.
Jerome Garces did ok. His reading of the breakdown looked a bit hit and miss and I am convinced having made a try saving tackle Liam Williams did not release the player before turning the ball over.
Scrums were a mess and neither side looked confident with his management of them.
Ultimately the stronger team won
A great occasion in a fabulous city
(Roll on Marseille next May 😎)

In the main he did fine, he certainly has the respect of most and has an impish gallic smile which defuses many a situation
Having rewatched the game I think Barratt should have had 10 mins in the bin for an illegal entry and clear out at a ruck
As an England fan I would take Garces over the other French refs